Kurt Renner
| Kurt Renner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 September 1886 Plauen |
| Died |
26 August 1943 (aged 56) Poland |
| Allegiance |
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| Years of service | 1906-1943 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
211th Infantry Division 174th Reserve Division |
| Battles/wars |
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Kurt Renner was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 211th Infantry Division and the 174th Reserve Division. He was killed whilst in command of the 174th Reserve Division on 26 August 1943 by Polish underground forces becoming the highest ranking German officer killed by the Polish resistance during the war.[1]
Notes and references
- Notes
- ↑ Mitcham 2007, p. 229 & 262.
- Bibliography
- Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). German Order of Battle: 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in World War II. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3416-5.
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